PROFUNDITY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

profundity

noun

prə-ˈfən-də-tē

Definition of profundity

as in depth

the quality of being great in extent (as of insight) a philosopher who is widely respected for the profundity of her thinking

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Recent Examples of profundity And yet for God’s sake, just look at the man—at his dispiriting attempts at humor, his weirdly off-putting outfits, his incessant posting of banalities and faux profundities and extreme-right disinformation on social media. — Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 The second half, which dips into profundity and sentimentality while not always hitting the mark per Ryan, will be a harder sell for the audience that the film‘s opening sequences (and its marketing) attracts. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 June 2026 Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto let a day’s stroll linger into profundity, the twilight dimming and human connection brewing in all its possibilities. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 Love Island had shifted what had previously been an unshakable self-identification and stumbled into comic profundity. — Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for profundity

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Noun

The Broderie Anglaise With a Transitional Jacket With fall’s cool breezes on the horizon, a transitional suede jacket brings depth—and texture—to everyone’s favorite nightie dress from Dôen.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
In mid-July 2026 Cembrero's publication, El Confidencial, along with Le Monde, The Guardian and other international outlets, published an in depth investigation on the use of Pegasus by Moroccan intelligence services.

— Miguel Macias, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

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For instance, this option from Oak and Luna features a naturally occurring silicon carbide now grown almost entirely in labs, brings a more responsible origin story alongside genuine brilliance, ranking second only to diamond in hardness.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
And certainly, an homage to the importance and brilliance of sea creatures.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

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